Share of imports that come from China in Kuwait
Kuwait: Share of imports that come from China was 19.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
19.0%
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
73rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
19.8%
in 2023
All-time low
1.2%
in 1991
Years of data
62
1959–2024
Share of imports that come from China in Kuwait, 1959–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 19.0% for share of imports that come from china in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Kuwait peaked at 19.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 1991.
Kuwait ranks 73rd of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports that come from China in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 1.3% | — |
| 1963 | 1.2% | -10.3% |
| 1964 | 2.3% | +90.7% |
| 1966 | 3.6% | +60.3% |
| 1967 | 3.3% | -7.5% |
| 1968 | 4.3% | +26.9% |
| 1969 | 4.4% | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 3.6% | -17.0% |
| 1971 | 3.6% | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 3.6% | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 3.8% | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 3.5% | -9.3% |
| 1975 | 2.4% | -30.6% |
| 1976 | 2.6% | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 3.1% | +17.3% |
| 1978 | 2.4% | -22.6% |
| 1979 | 2.9% | +20.7% |
| 1980 | 2.5% | -11.5% |
| 1981 | 2.3% | -8.4% |
| 1982 | 1.9% | -16.4% |
| 1983 | 2.0% | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 1.8% | -10.7% |
| 1985 | 1.8% | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 1.8% | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 2.4% | +33.4% |
| 1988 | 3.3% | +38.8% |
| 1989 | 3.8% | +14.5% |
| 1990 | 2.2% | -42.6% |
| 1991 | 1.2% | -46.8% |
| 1992 | 2.1% | +79.8% |
| 1993 | 1.4% | -33.7% |
| 1994 | 2.3% | +68.3% |
| 1995 | 2.3% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 2.5% | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 2.7% | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 2.7% | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 3.2% | +18.3% |
| 2000 | 3.9% | +20.2% |
| 2001 | 4.4% | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 5.2% | +19.1% |
| 2003 | 5.7% | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 10.0% | +75.5% |
| 2005 | 9.6% | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 9.3% | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 11.5% | +24.4% |
| 2008 | 13.0% | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 12.7% | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 12.5% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 16.6% | +33.0% |
| 2012 | 15.9% | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 13.5% | -14.7% |
| 2014 | 14.1% | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 16.4% | +15.9% |
| 2016 | 15.2% | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 16.4% | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 16.8% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 17.9% | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 18.5% | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 18.0% | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 18.8% | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 19.8% | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 19.0% | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1 |
| 1960s | 3.2% | 1.2% | 4.4% | 6 |
| 1970s | 3.1% | 2.4% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.4% | 1.8% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.3% | 1.2% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.5% | 3.9% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.5% | 12.5% | 17.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 18.0% | 19.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More economy & growth data for Kuwait
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.82 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.61 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.99 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 614.43 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 413.09 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -32.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 84.91 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of imports that come from china in Kuwait?
- Share of imports that come from china in Kuwait was 19.0% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports that come from china recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 19.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for share of imports that come from china?
- Kuwait ranks 73rd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.